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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,335.12, 143,985.73 and 59,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,335.12, 143,985.73 and 59,012.22 is: 81,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,335.12 : 143,985.73 = 59,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,335.12/143,985.73 = 59,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,335.12x = 143,985.73 × 59,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,335.12x = 8,496,917,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,917,102.79/104,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,438.70

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